Blind Date Turned Proposal (Josie and Dexter)

Chapter 709 Pop Is Missing

Dexter had once shared the exact location with her; it was somewhere around this area. Following his pointers, she navigated the surroundings and reached the office building. Upon opening the door, Thomas’ voice sounded from inside.

He was assigning tasks to the employees, who were all engrossed in their work. Josie knocked on the door, and Thomas’ gaze snapped up, his eyes locking onto her as he uttered, “…Mrs. Russell? What brought you

here?”

Josie’s gaze swept over him, “I could ask you the same thing. Why are you here?”

Thomas’ eyes shifted subtly, “Mr. Russell asked me to oversee this project, so here I am.”

“Is that so?” Josie’s tone held a touch of suspicion.

Among the

many people, only a few garnered Dexter’s trust, and Thomas was his confidante. There were tons of responsibilities and tasks awaiting Thomas at Russell Group; it just seemed odd for Dexter to

relocate Thomas here.

Her dubious expression caused Thomas to wipe a bead of sweat from his forehead. He couldn’t help but notice how, under Dexter’s influence, Josie’s casual yet commanding manner mirrored that of Dexter.

“Indeed, I’ve been transferred here.

cast a cursory look around the

“Mrs. Russell, what’s the reason for your visit today?”

for suspicion, Josie shifted the topic to Claire, “Look into that

words, “Absolutely, I’ll make sure she doesn’t

had no other tasks at hand, so she departed. Just before entering the elevator, a thought struck her. “If you’re not here, then

aback, then promptly replied, “There are a few others in

and directed her

opened the car door, she called, “Pop…”

realization hitting hard the car was vacant; Paul was nowhere

of unease

back seat and found a handkerchief

marks of being clenched tightly, evident in the wrinkles and creases etched

heart kicked into high gear immediately.

passersby, “Excuse me, have you seen an elderly

them had seen

through the bustling crowd, searching repeatedly. After searching for half an hour, there was still no

happening. Pop wouldn’t

she phoned Mason Garden, “Has my father

held a surprise,

eye out for my father

and ran her fingers through her hair, her anxiety escalating. The idea of going to the police station crossed her mind, but she dreaded the thought of Paul returning and not finding her